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Fire Prevention Week Open House

BFES also hosts an open house at headquarters during Fire Prevention Week each October. It's a great community event offering the public a chance to participate in activities, watch a movie, check out fire safety displays, play in a bouncy castle, get a picture with Sparky, enjoy a hot dog with firefighters, and get fire prevention questions answered.

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Station Tours & Truck Visits

Station tours can be booked at any one of our five stations, and trucks can visit your location. This page contains information on how to book either.

Station tours involve a tour through the fire hall, including a view of trucks, equipment, and gear. Station 1 (headquarters) is the largest and includes a heritage museum; these tours run 45–60 minutes, depending on number of visitors and questions. Stations 2, 3, 4, and 5 are smaller stations located in outlying areas, but tours (approx. 30 minutes) are still interesting!

Truck visits include showing the truck equipment, conducting a truck tour, and Q&A. A trucks can visit community events, charitable events, and school and community groups. We can’t accommodate every request, but we try our best! Trucks are approved to leave their station for a one-hour period. Firefighters are on duty, so they may need to leave the location at any time.

For truck visits: Address of your location or address of event Fire truck attends a public event maximum of one hour.

Note: When we schedule a request, the firefighters may have to respond to an emergency, therefore we do not guarantee availability

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I book the station to host a birthday party?

Unfortunately, we do not have the proper facilities to have birthday parties at any BFES Fire Stations.

How do I get Sparky the Fire Dog to come to my event?

Please contact Fire Prevention at 705-728-3199

Is there a minimum age for visiting the fire station?

While there is not limit on the age of the children visiting/touring a station, we do ask that there be at least one adult for every 5 children between the ages of 5 – 12 and one adult for every 2 children between the ages of 2.5 to 4 years of age.

How many visitors are allowed in a group tour of the station?

We request that groups are no larger than 20 persons.

How old should my children be to attend a station tour?

We recommend visitors be no younger than 4 years of age. The noise and truck sirens may scare children younger than age 4.

How many children per adult would be required for supervision?

We request one adult attend per four children.

What is the best time to book a tour?

Our preferred tour days are on Thursdays (10 am., 2 pm, 7 pm). We realize some groups are unable to attend on a Thursday, so please call ahead to book your tour so we can co-ordinate with our fire crews.

We are a brownie, cub, beaver, scout, girl guide or school group. How do we book a tour?

If you are a community group, we can visit you the week before, and discuss fire safety and offer some education and homework. The following week, you are invited to visit the fire hall, tour the building, and if your homework is complete, you will receive a certificate.

What will we see on a tour?

Some of the things you will experience at the fire station are:

Trucks: Our firefighters will show you the different types of trucks we use, and the different type of rescue equipment available on these trucks.

Living quarters: You will see the living quarters, where the firefighters spend their time while in the station.

Gear: You can learn about bunker gear that our firefighters wear when responding to a call and the different features on the gear.

You will learn valuable fire prevention information, and get answers to any fire safety questions you may have.

You can ask questions to the firefighters about their job.

Who can book a fire truck visit?

Trucks visits can be booked by schools, daycare programs, some charity and community events.

How long will the truck be able to attend my event?

A truck visit to your event is one hour. Please keep in mind, trucks are still in service, and may be called away at any time. As well, they may be delayed on arrival. We will do our very best to attend your event , but emergencies are our number one priority.

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